This workhorse is our best-sounding, most durable 'table for $300 or less. It's high-performance S-arm and low-noise direct-drive motor combine to yield sonic reproduction that leaves little to be desired - especially in light of the out-the-door price. Oh, to boot, let's not forget the pre-mounted AT95E cartridge, which Stereophile has been recommending for the past decade.

In unison with the LP120-USB's built-in phonostage, the A2+ powered speakers are ready to sing. You'll be plenty impressed with the sound that these little bad-boys kick out, and what's more, they're equipped to accommodate any line-level source.